Denied
The appeal for a government-furnished headstone or grave marker was denied because the Veteran's remains are located in a marked grave in a government cemetery and he died before November 1, 1990.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claimant does not meet the criteria as there is no unmarked grave for which a headstone or marker can be provided under the applicable statutes and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053386
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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